Global Head of People

Higgsfield • San Francisco, CA

3d

About The Position

Higgsfield AI is the leading video AI company redefining synthetic media on socials. The company is entering its next stage of scale with $300M+ run-rate sales in just 12 months after launch, and a $130M Series A. We’re looking for a highly operational and strategic Global Head of HR to build and scale Higgsfield’s global People function during a period of hypergrowth. This role will sit at the center of leadership, recruiting, operations, legal, and organizational strategy, helping establish the systems, processes, and talent infrastructure required to scale a world-class AI company globally. You will be responsible for both hands-on execution and long-term organizational development across recruiting, people operations, compensation, performance management, compliance, organizational design, and workforce planning. We are looking for someone who is highly execution-oriented, systems-minded, and comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. This role will require close partnership with founders and senior leadership across both the US and international teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and scaling People Operations and Recruiting functions at high-growth technology companies.
• Experience building HR infrastructure and operational processes from early-stage through scale.
• Strong knowledge of US employment practices, compensation structures, compliance, and HR operations.
• Experience scaling international teams across multiple countries and functions.
• Track record of recruiting and retaining top-tier talent in highly competitive markets.
• Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management experience.
• Exceptional communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to operate directly with founders and executive leadership.
• Highly operational mindset with the ability to work at both strategic and execution-focused levels.
• Strong business judgment and comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguous startup environments.
• Experience managing international teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with broader business operations or operational scaling initiatives.
• Experience supporting relocation, visa, and international mobility processes.
• Experience implementing HR automation, systems integrations, and scalable reporting infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Higgsfield’s global HR function across recruiting, people operations, compensation, compliance, performance management, and employee experience.
• Partner directly with founders and leadership to shape organizational structure, workforce planning, hiring strategy, and long-term talent initiatives.
• Design and implement scalable global HR systems, workflows, and operational processes to support rapid international growth.
• Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, including team structure, leveling frameworks, performance management, and leadership support.
• Build scalable onboarding, employee development, and retention programs designed for a high-performance environment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and scaling challenges.
• Own and evolve the company’s recruiting function, ensuring Higgsfield continues to attract and close exceptional talent across engineering, AI research, product, growth, content operations, G&A, and other critical business functions.
• Develop recruiting infrastructure, hiring processes, and employer branding initiatives that support hiring across highly competitive global talent markets.
• Partner closely with leadership to identify hiring priorities, improve recruiting efficiency, and maintain a high talent bar across all functions.
• Build scalable talent acquisition strategies across multiple geographies and organizational functions.
• Drive compensation, leveling, equity, and performance review processes aligned with company goals and market competitiveness.
• Establish and maintain compliant employment frameworks across the US and international entities, partnering closely with Legal, Finance, and external advisors.
• Oversee global HR operations including employment practices, workforce documentation, policies, reporting, and compliance processes.
• Support relocation, immigration, and international workforce operations where applicable.
• Drive operational excellence across HR systems, reporting, documentation, and workforce planning, with a strong emphasis on automation and scalability.

Benefits

• Competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package designed to align with impact and growth.
• Equity
• Benefits package to support you both professionally and personally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed